Jomon T. John

Jomon T. John is an Indian cinematographer and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Jomon made his debut with Chaappa Kurishu (2011). His well-known films include Beautiful (2011), Thattathin Marayathu (2012), Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012), Vikramadithyan (2014), Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015), Charlie (2015), Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), and Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019). He also worked on Hindi films such as Golmaal Again (2017), Simmba (2018), and Sooryavanshi (2020).[1][2][3] Jomon made his debut as a producer by co-producing the film Thanneer Mathan Dinangal.

Jomon.T.John
Born (1981-02-17) 17 February 1981
Cherthala, Kerala, India
Alma materGovernment Film and Television Institute
OccupationDirector Of Photography
Years active2011–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2014)
Parent(s)John.T.J, Dr.K.Mariyamma

Jomon won the 2015 Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for the films Nee-Na, Ennu Ninte Moideen, and Charlie.[4]

Career

Jomon completed his diploma in cinematography from Government Film and Television Institute, Bangalore. He subsequently became active in the advertisement film industry. He made his feature film debut when Sameer Thahir signed him as the cinematographer of his debut directorial, Chaappa Kurish (2011) after which he went on become a part of many successful films. In 2015, his work in Picket 43 , Ennu Ninte Moideen, Charlie and Oru Vadakkan Selfie were highly acclaimed, he was soon signed by Tamil filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon for the Dhanush-starrer Enai Noki Paayum Thota. After completion of the film, Menon also signed him for his next Dhruva Natchathiram and filmed a 2:49 second teaser in New York City. But soon, Jomon opted out of the film as it was rescheduled, and the new schedule clashed with the dates he had earlier allocated for Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Again.[5]

Personal life

Jomon married actress Ann Augustine on 2 February 2014.[6]

Filmography

YearFilmLanguageNotes
2011Chaappa KurishMalayalam Debut Film
BeautifulMalayalam Asianet Film Awards for Best Cinematographer
2012Thattathin MarayathuMalayalam SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
Ayalum Njanum ThammilMalayalam
2013ABCD: American-Born Confused DesiMalayalam
ThiraMalayalam SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
2014BrammanTamil
FattackHindi
VikramadithyanMalayalam
2015Picket 43Malayalam
Oru Vadakkan SelfieMalayalam
Nee-NaMalayalam
Ennu Ninte MoideenMalayalam Asianet Film Awards for Best Cinematographer
CharlieMalayalam Kerala state award winner
2016Jacobinte SwargarajyamMalayalam
2017Golmaal AgainHindi
2018SimmbaHindi
2019Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Malayalam Also Producer

Co-Cinematography With Vinod Illampilly

Love Action Drama Malayalam Co-Cinematography with Roby vargheese
Enai Noki Paayum ThotaTamil
2020 Sooryavanshi Hindi
20202403 ftMalayalam

As guest cinematographer

As Producer

Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Asianet Film Awards 2011
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards
  • Best Cinematographer for Thira

References
  1. https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/dec/12/simmba-was-a-great-experience-cinematographer-jomon-t-john-9189.html
  2. https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/jomon-t-john-conjuring-magic-on-camera.html
  3. https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2015/neena-movie-critics-review-183343.html
  4. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-state-film-awards/article8300123.ece
  5. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/why-was-jomon-replaced-in-gauthams-film/articleshow/57617246.cms
  6. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-keep-messaging-my-dad-like-I-used-to-when-he-was-alive-Ann-Augustine/articleshow/35439749.cms
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